Add 40/12 and 84/50
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1 34/50
40/12 + 84/50 is 376/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
40/12 = 40 × 25/12 × 25 = 1000/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/300 + 504/300 = 1000 + 504/300 = 1504/300 - 1504/300 simplified gives 376/75
- So, 40/12 + 84/50 = 376/75
In mixed form: 51/75
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